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John Ross Bowie
New York City, New York, USA
John Ross Bowie (born May 30, 1971) is an American actor and comedian best known for playing Barry Kripke in The Big Bang Theory, and modeling as the benefits spokesperson for Tar…
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John Ross Bowie (born May 30, 1971) is an American actor and comedian best known for playing Barry Kripke in The Big Bang Theory, and modeling as the benefits spokesperson for Target Corporation "Ben E. Fitz". He has also appeared in commercials for Progressive and appeared in the film What The Bleep Do We Know? opposite Marlee Matlin. He has also made guest appearances on shows such as Reno 911 and Glee. In March 2011 he began a run in a series of commercials for the Ford Motor Company. Bowie is a regular sketch comedy performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCBT) in New York and Los Angeles. At UCBT he was a member of the sketch groupe "The Naked Babies" with comedians Rob Corddry, Seth Morris and Brian Huskey. He has a recurring role in Corddry's Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital. Bowie is a former member of New York pop punk band EGGHEAD.
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2026
The Brink of War
Movie Ken Adelman
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2026
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
TV show Barry Kripke
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2026
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Podcast
TV show Self
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2026
Sofia the First: Royal Magic
TV show Chauncey (voice)
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2025
DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk
Movie Self
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2025
Out for Delivery
Movie Doctor (voice)
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2024
After Midnight
TV show Self
- 2023
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2022
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Movie Belphegor
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2022
Grimcutty
Movie Podcast Host
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2022
Witchy
Movie Ken
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2021
CSI: Vegas
TV show Dennis Rosner
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2021
United States of Al
TV show Brett
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2020
Bad Therapy
Movie Nick
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2020
Feel Good
TV show Scott
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2019
Jumanji: The Next Level
Movie Cavendish
More credits
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2019
Carol's Second Act
TV show Gordon
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2019
Perfect Harmony
TV show Tate Tippet
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2019
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
TV show Self
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2018
The Rookie
TV show Alan
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2018
The Neighborhood
TV show Gregory
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2018
Station 19
TV show Paul
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2016
Milo Murphy's Law
TV show Loab (voice)
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2016
Pet
Movie Jessup
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2016
Speechless
TV show Jimmy DiMeo
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2016
Between Us
Movie Patritzio
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2015
Primrose Lane
Movie Mr. Luther
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2015
Grace and Frankie
TV show Fred
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2015
Fresh Off the Boat
TV show Lance
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2014
Marry Me
TV show What's-His-Name
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2014
Jason Nash Is Married
Movie Ted
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2014
Chasing Life
TV show Paul Peters
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2014
Riot
TV show Himself
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2014
Leonard in Slow Motion
Movie
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2014
About a Boy
TV show Fiona's Male Boss
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2013
Sofia the First: The Floating Palace
Movie Sven (voice)
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2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
TV show Self
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2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TV show Sister Steve
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2013
The Heat
Movie NY Agent
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2013
Dark Minions
Movie Mel (voice)
